Quick facts
- Dates: Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 March 2027.
- Venue: Stellenbosch Golf Club, Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
- Fly into: Cape Town International. Stellenbosch is about 40 minutes by road, traffic allowing.
- Where to stay: a wine estate hotel in Stellenbosch or Franschhoek, or Cape Town.
- Suggested trip: 8 to 10 days, with time in Cape Town.
Plan my trip
Tell us what you have in mind
We will respond to your enquiry within one working day. Give us your dates, how many are traveling, and what appeals. We’ll send back an outline itinerary. No obligation, no follow-up sales calls.
Why go?
The South African Open was first played in 1903 and is one of the oldest national opens in golf. Gary Player won it a record 13 times. The 2027 edition is part of The Open Qualifying Series, with three places at The 155th Open at St Andrews going to leading players who are not already exempt.
It returns to Stellenbosch Golf Club, the fourth-oldest club in the Cape, for a second year running. When the club hosted in 2026, Casey Jarvis won and spectator tickets sold out before the first round. Before that, its only SA Open was in 1999, won by local hero David Frost, who grew up at the club.
Early March is harvest time in the Winelands. You can spend the morning at the tournament and the afternoon over lunch at a wine estate, which is hard to beat as a golf week.
What we take care of
- A wine estate hotel in Stellenbosch or Franschhoek, or a hotel in Cape Town.
- Transfers from Cape Town International and to the course on tournament days.
- Your own rounds at Pearl Valley, Erinvale, De Zalze and Steenberg.
- Wine estate tastings, lunches and dinners, booked ahead for harvest season.
- Advice on which tournament days to choose, and a plan built around them.
- A host with your group from arrival to departure, and support around the clock.
A sample tournament itinerary
Every trip is tailored. This is one way to spend the week.
Day 1, Monday 1 March.
Your host meets you at Cape Town International and takes you to your hotel in the Winelands. Welcome drinks and a run through the week.
Day 2, Tuesday 2 March.
Golf at Pearl Valley, a Jack Nicklaus Signature course, followed by a tasting at a nearby estate.
Day 3, Wednesday 3 March.
Golf at Erinvale or De Zalze, then a long lunch on a wine farm.
Day 4, Thursday 4 March.
Round one at Stellenbosch Golf Club.
Day 5, Friday 5 March.
Round two, your best chance to see the whole field before the cut.
Day 6, Saturday 6 March.
Moving day at the course, or a day on the Franschhoek wine tram.
Day 7, Sunday 7 March.
The final round, then dinner in Stellenbosch.
Day 8, Monday 1 March.
A day in Cape Town: Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront, or a round at Steenberg or Atlantic Beach Links.
Day 9, Tuesday 9 March.
Your flight home, or on to Johannesburg for the Joburg Open, which starts on Thursday.
T’s and C’s Apply.
Courses to play around the tournament
Stellenbosch Golf Club is closed for the event, so we fit your own golf around it.
Pearl Valley
A Jack Nicklaus Signature course in the valley between Paarl and Franschhoek.
Erinvale
Stunning forest and ocean views.
De Zalze
Among the vineyards on the edge of Stellenbosch.
Steenberg
In Constantia, Cape Town’s oldest wine valley.
Atlantic Beach Links, Royal Cape, & Fernkloof
If you want links golf, a classic, or a trip along the coast.
Arabella
Scenic course surrounded by the Kogelberg mountain range and Bot River Lagoon
Beyond the golf…
The Winelands
Tastings, cellar tours and long lunches in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.
Cape Town
Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula and the V&A Waterfront.
A safari
fly to the Kruger for two or three nights.
The South African Swing
Come a week early for the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Durban, or stay on for the Joburg Open.
Tickets and getting in
Spectator tickets are sold by the tournament, not by Matko Golf Travel, and details for 2027 have not been announced yet. In 2026 they sold out before the first round, so we will let you know the moment sales open and which days to buy.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the SA Open 2027?
Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 March 2027, at Stellenbosch Golf Club in the Western Cape.
How do I get to Stellenbosch?
Fly into Cape Town International. Stellenbosch is about 40 minutes by road, and we arrange all your transfers.
Can I play Stellenbosch Golf Club?
Not during tournament week. We will fill your other days with some of the best courses in the Cape.
Do you sell SA Open tickets?
No. Tickets are sold by the tournament. In 2026 they sold out early, so we will tell you as soon as 2027 sales open.
What is the weather like in early March?
Usually warm and dry, with a strong breeze on some days. Bring sunscreen, a hat and a light layer for the evenings.
Is the Winelands good for non-golfers?
Very. Partners can spend the tournament days at wine estates, in Franschhoek village or in Cape Town.
Matko Golf Travel is an independent tour operator. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Investec South African Open Championship, Investec, the DP World Tour or the Sunshine Tour.
Plan my SA Open trip
Tell us your dates, group size and how much golf you want to play, and we will send a tailored proposal. If you are thinking of adding the Alfred Dunhill Championship or the Joburg Open, say so on the form and we will plan the route.